Circuits
The Basics
The Symbols Wire Resistor Light Bulb Plug Battery Open Switch Closed Switch Capacitor
Circuit States Open – Open switch – No current flows Closed – Closed switch – Current flows Short Circuit
Battery emf Terminal Voltage
Series Circuit
Total Resistance: Series
Parallel Circuit
Total Resistance: Parallel
SeriesParallel Circuit Diagram Current I total = I 1 + I 2 + …I total = I 1 = I 2 = … Potential Difference V battery = V 1 + V 2 +…V battery = V 1 = V 2 = … ResistanceR eq = R 1 + R 2 + …